Ministry of Justice
Extra D-10 points for top-university STEM graduates (아시아권 QS 1,000위 이내 현지 대학 이공계 졸업생)
Visa route20 extra points toward the D-10-1 visa
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Checked Nov 4, 2026 against hikorea.go.kr
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Go to official pageWhat it is
Graduates of top universities in 9 Asian countries get extra help.
Who can apply
Citizens of Vietnam, China, Thailand, Japan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, or the Philippines. Aged 29 or under, with TOPIK 2 and a STEM degree from a university in their country ranked in the QS top 1,000.
Cost or pay
Counts toward your D-10-1 application. The usual visa fee applies.
Visa
20 extra points toward the D-10-1 visa
Next deadline
No fixed date
A pilot that runs until October 2027.
How to apply
- Check the rules on the official page to see if you can apply.
- Get your documents ready.
- Check the official page for the steps.